k, Jack invited Emily to his cottage for a barbecue. She

ocean, Jack showed her his artwork. Emily was amazed by his talen

avoiding certain topics. He brushed off questions about

ily said, as they sat down to a fe

lied, his eyes n

ng from?" Emily ask

clouding over. "I'm not running from

he saw the pain in his eyes

omething," she said, her voic

For a moment, Emily thought he might o

ssion closing off. "I'm just trying to

shake the feeling that Jack's secrets were connected to her own, t

e drawn to Jack, despite the secrets he kept. She knew she had

ing the stars twinkle to life, Emily felt a